EP 1799096 A2 20070627 - SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL
Title (en)
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL
Title (de)
SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ENTFERNUNG VON VERSTOPFUNGEN
Title (fr)
SYSTEME ET PROCEDE POUR RETIRER UNE OBSTRUCTION
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 2005035224 W 20050930
- US 61492904 P 20040930
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO2006039511A2] In one aspect, the present invention is a system for preparing a patient for an endoscopy procedure, such as a colonoscopy. The endoscopic preparation and examination system includes an endoscope, a source of irrigation and aspiration, and a control unit. The endoscope includes an elongated flexible shaft with a distal tip and a proximal end, at least one aspiration lumen and at least one irrigation lumen. A plurality of irrigation ports are functionally connected to the at least one irrigation lumen and a plurality of aspiration ports are functionally connected to the at least one aspiration lumen. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of clearing an obstructed view in a patient prior to, or during an endoscopic examination.
IPC 8 full level
A61B 1/015 (2006.01); A61B 1/12 (2006.01); A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61M 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A61B 1/00085 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 1/00087 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 1/00091 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 1/00094 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 1/015 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 1/018 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 1/0607 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 1/0676 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 1/0684 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 1/12 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 1/125 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 1/31 (2013.01 - EP US); A61M 1/774 (2021.05 - EP US); A61M 3/0202 (2021.05 - EP US); A61M 3/0279 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 1/05 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 1/126 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 2017/22092 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 2017/320775 (2013.01 - EP US); A61M 3/0283 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 2006039511A2
Citation (examination)
- US 6635034 B1 20031021 - COSMESCU IOAN [US]
- US 2003130613 A1 20030710 - HARMON KIM R [US], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB IE NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 2006039511 A2 20060413; WO 2006039511 A3 20060706; EP 1799096 A2 20070627; US 2006173244 A1 20060803; US 8353860 B2 20130115
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 2005035224 W 20050930; EP 05806483 A 20050930; US 24182905 A 20050930